Invasive Species and Human Health (Hardcover)

Invasive alien plants and animals are known for their disruption of ecosystems and threat to biodiversity. This book highlights their major impact on human health. This includes not only direct effects through contact with the species via bites, wounds and disease, but also indirect effects caused by changes induced in ecosystems by invasive species, such as more water hyacinth increasing mosquito levels and thereby the potential for malaria. Covering a wide range of case studies from different taxa (animals and plants), and giving an overview of the diverse impacts of invasive species on health in developed and developing countries, the book is a significant contribution that will help in prioritizing approaches to controlling invasive species and mitigating their health effects. It covers invasive plants, marine species, spiders and other arachnids, ticks and dust mites, insects, mosquitos and other diptera, freshwater species (invertebrates and fishes), amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals. Key Features Collects together the major health impacts for the first time Covers animal and plant invasive species Examines issues in developed and developing countries The broad spectrum of the analyzed case studies will ensure the appeal of the book to a wide public, including researchers of biological invasions, doctors, policy-makers and managers, and students of invasive species in ecology, animal and plant biology and public health medicine.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	CABI Invasives Series
Release date:	July 2018
Editors:	Giuseppe Mazza • Elena Tricarico
Contributors:	Pedro M. Anastacio • Leonardo Ancillotto • Sylvie Augustin • Daniela Boccolini • Giuseppe Brundu • Dario Capizzi • Lucilla Carnevali • Marco Di Luca
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-78639-098-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > Endangered species & extinction of species
LSN:	1-78639-098-1
Barcode:	9781786390981

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